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Searching The Medical Literature

Ask a Librarian!—March 2012

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP March 07, 2012

Our medical librarian-PA team answers questions about how to set advanced limits when searching Medline and where to find resources about bioethics.

Ask a Librarian!—February 2012

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP February 14, 2012

This month, our medical librarian-PA team answers questions about pain resources and how to impose search limits on Medline and other databases.

Ask a Librarian!—December 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP December 15, 2011

This month's topics include finding clinical trials resources and how to use search limits on PubMed to narrow down results.

Ask a Librarian!—October 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP October 07, 2011

This month's topics are the differences between a systematic review and a review article and how to differentiate between an electronic medical record and an electronic health record.

Ask a Librarian!—September 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP September 15, 2011

This month's topics are specialty databases from the National Library of Medicine and AAPA's new Web site.

Ask a Librarian!—August 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP August 05, 2011

This month's topics are accessing journal content online and reimbursement resources.

Ask a Librarian!—March 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP March 10, 2011

This month's topics are finding the best evidence on a Medline search and good patient information for older patients.

Ask a Librarian!—February 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP February 10, 2011

This month's topics are EBM searches using the PICO model and the importance of health information literacy.

Ask a Librarian!—January 2011

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP January 30, 2011

This month's topic is the nuts and bolts of searching PubMed and how to customize your searches for optimal results.

Ask a Librarian!—December 2010

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP December 22, 2010

This month's topics are a continuation of the discussion of EBM and how to save PubMed search information in an Excel spreadsheet.

Ask a Librarian!—May 2010

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP May 25, 2010

Have you ever wondered how to pick the best search terms when doing a Medline search? This month's column provides some foolproof strategies.

Should patients at low-to-moderate cardiac risk receive beta-blockers before undergoing noncardiac surgery?

Jennifer S. Williams, MMS, PA-C; Kristen K. Will, MHPE, PA-C; Zachary C. Hartsell, MPAS, PA-C; Adriane I. Budavari, MD March 29, 2010

A search of the literature does not support using beta-blocker therapy in patients at lower risks for cardiac events prior to noncardiac surgery.

Ask a Librarian!—February 2010

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP February 12, 2010

A guest columnist from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine discusses the Open Access movement for medical journals.

Ask a Librarian!—November 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP November 13, 2009

Which is better—Medline or Google Scholar? How can community-based PAs search the medical literature most easily and economically? This month's installment answers these questions.

Ask a Librarian!—October 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP October 09, 2009

What's the best way to find good quality meta-analyses that answer your clinical questions? This month's installment answers that question.

Is black cohosh a safe and effective substitute for hormone replacement therapy?

Elizabeth Becker; Tanya Letham; James D. Stoehr, PhD September 29, 2009

A search of the literature found that patients who wish to avoid hormone replacement therapy are not likely to find relief of their symptoms with this alternative.

Ask a Librarian!—August 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP August 14, 2009

How do you find good quality information on complementary and alternative medicine, and why aren't all medical journals indexed in Medline? This month's installment answers those questions.

Does treatment of new-onset hypertension reduce risk of stroke in the elderly?

Ashley D. Finch, PA-C; Karen Graham, MPAS, PA-C August 12, 2009

A search of the medical literature turned up three studies in which the benefits of treating hypertension in persons 80 years and older was demonstrated.

Ask a Librarian!—July 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP July 10, 2009

How far back into Medline should your searches go, and what data support the contention that higher quality searches result in better patient care? This month's installment answers those questions.

Evidence-based medicine: The pearls in the medical literature

Alison C. Essary, MHPE, PA-C; Anthony E. Brenneman, MPAS, PA-C July 06, 2009

Evidence-based medicine provides PAs with quick, time-efficient access to the medical literature and a vital tool for answering patient-oriented questions.

How can a new partnership between AAPA and the National Library of Medicine and knowing how to find the most current clinical guidelines help you provide better patient care? This month's installment answers those questions.

Ask a Librarian!—May 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP May 06, 2009

How can you save your medical searches so you won't have to recreate them later? What are some reliable sources of information about swine flu? This month's installment answers those questions.

Ask a Librarian!—March 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP March 09, 2009

Clinicians often have access to a variety of health information tools and experts that they may not know about. This column highlights those resources and answers your questions about searching for information.